Physical Skills Needed to Do Science - Developed by play in Kindergarten

Physical Skill Developed in Kindergarten through Play

Action	Use	Play Activity
Pushing	Slide, Roll, Jump, Skip, Walk, Run, Hop, Throw, Splash, Spill, Smash, Mash, Throw, Press, Scratch, Pluck, Shout, Blow	Water play, blocks, toys, sandbox
Pulling	Slide, Roll, Lift, Splash, Spill, Squeeze, Smash, Mash, Suck,	Water play, blocks, toys, sandbox
Balance	Hold, Drop, Stop, Still	Water play, stacking, toys, balance beam, swing, building activities
Balance and Push and Pull	Support, Carry, Pour, Wet, Water, Fill, Empty, Stir, Mix, Soak, Rip, Open, Dig, Shake,	Water play, balance beam, swing, sand box
Smell		Food, flowers, perfume, spices
Listen		Music, stories, talk, video, plays
Taste		Eating
See		Pictures, video, real life, drawings
Talk	Shout, Cry, Giggle, Whine, Whisper, Hiccup	Stories, information giving